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This new 2.0 litre DI Ti-VCT engine (that’s a mouthful!) is likely set to progressively replace the Duratec20 engine in Ford’s vehicle line-up. The new engine is more advanced than the existing 2.0 litre 4-pot […]
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Lancia Delta appears at Detroit 2010 as a Chrysler
This third generation Lancia Delta was the sole Lancia car at the 2010 Detroit show’s Fiat-Chrysler stand which consisted of all the Chrysler and Fiat brands including Ferrari and Maserati. The only thing is, this […]
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Detroit 2010: BYD shows cutaway F3DM plug-in
Somehow it feels like there’s just no American motorshow that passes without BYD showcasing their F3DM plug-in electric hybrid car. The F3 itself we’ve seen many times, appearing first on this blog back in 2005. […]
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Detroit 2010: Toyota FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept – more frugal and cheaper than Prius
Toyota has unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at Detroit. The FT-CH is part of Toyota’s strategy to offer a wider variety of hybrid options, even as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids and electrics […]
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VIDEO: New Ford Focus reveal at Detroit 2010
Ford unveiled the new 3rd generation 2012 Ford Focus to us a couple of days back at a preview and unveiled it to the world virtually at midnight Detroit time earlier today but nothing beats […]
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Detroit 2010: US-market Chevy Cruze loaded with kit
The Chevrolet Cruze is GM’s global C-segment car that will serve markets as diverse as North America and China. We previously gave a short test drive account of the Chinese spec Cruze, which can be […]
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Detroit 2010: AWD turbocharged Buick Regal GS
One of the eye catching displays over at GM is the Buick Regal GS. The Regal is basically the European Opel/Vauxhall Insignia rebadged as a Buick for the US and Chinese market (Buick is a […]
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Detroit 2010: Ford wins both North American Car and Truck of the Year awards
Ford has swept clean the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, which was just announced at the Detroit show. Responsible for the wins are the Ford Fusion Hybrid (car) and the Ford […]
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Detroit 2010: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe
This is the Volkswagen New Compact Coupe (NCC), Wolfsburg’s Detroit show star. Looking a lot like a “poor man’s Audi A5” the NCC is powered by a hybrid powertrain which combines a 1.4-litre TSI engine […]
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Toyota to campaign Lexus LFA in Super GT?
Looks convincing doesn’t it? I was fooled too, but this is just a very, very good rendering of a Super GT Lexus LFA in Lexus Team Petronas TOM’s livery. Toyota has not made any announcement […]
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3rd generation Ford Focus global car for Europe, North America and the rest of the world!
The Ford Focus has always been one of the best-handling C-segment cars I’ve ever driven. The biggest drawback it has for the Malaysian market is that it’s a little small on the inside, being an […]
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Detroit 2010: Granite is the smallest GMC ever!
Mention GMC and the mental image for most will be full-sized trucks and SUVs with a mega grille to fit those three alphabets, but as we all now know, even the Americans are now turning […]
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Chrysler upgrades powertrain tech, courtesy of Fiat
American manufacturers have been lagging behind in powertrain development compared to their European counterparts, but as we just read about Ford’s aggresive catch up plans, US automakers realise that they need to deliver more efficient […]
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Ford to launch nine new engines, six new transmissions at Detroit
Ford announced that it will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions at the 2010 Detroit show that starts later tonight (Malaysian time) as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its […]
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Detroit 2010: Chevrolet Aveo RS Show Car
Damn, this Aveo RS destined for the Detroit floors when it opens in the USA our time tonight is pretty good looking, and its has a suitably equipped powertrain as well. The Aveo usually has […]